A Lake District chef is set to showcase Cumbrian talent on national television after landing a spot on BBC Two’s hit cooking series Great British Menu. Jack Bond, head chef and co-owner of The Cottage in the Wood near Keswick, will represent the North West region in the prestigious culinar...
A brand new summer festival is coming to Whitehaven. Even better, organisers have confirmed that Vengaboys will top the bill. The Whitehaven Weekender will take place on the harbourside across 29 and 30 August. Organisers expect up to 10,000 visitors over the two days. So if you enjoy live...
Cumbria’s Calder Abbey, one of the county’s most atmospheric historic ruins, has featured in the first teaser trailer for the highly anticipated Peaky Blinders movie, bringing global attention to one of the region’s hidden heritage gems. Fans of the gritty British drama were treated to a f...
There’s something undeniably special about Windermere. Whether it’s the light bouncing off the water, the sense of calm in the air, or the memories it creates, it’s a place that tends to stay with you. And it seems the Princess of Wales agrees. In a newly released video, the Princess offer...
The beloved Bridget Jones saga is back on the big screen just in time for Valentine’s Day, and this time, locals from Keswick, a charming town in the Lake District, are eagerly anticipating their moment in the spotlight. Renée Zellweger reprises her iconic role as Bridget, now a widow, suc...
Zoe Lyons: Werewolf sees the ‘Have I Got News For You’, ‘QI’ and ‘Mock The Week’ panellist visit The Lake District for a date on her upcoming tour. Described asa “tremendously good comic operating at a vertiginous level“, Zoe will bring her s...
After a delayed green light to an eighth series of the civilian edition of on-the-run reality competition, Hunted are looking for potential fugitives from The Lake District. The Celebrity version of Hunted is currently airing on Sunday nights on Channel 4 and stars Loose Women and her husb...
The quiz show with the potential to earn an unlimited amount of money is returning later this year for a new series and ITV are looking for contestants from across The Lake District who are good with numbers to apply for the show. In Limitless Win, a team of two work together to answer que...
